Monsters with souls

26- sound and sand attack

Warnings:  This is a fan fiction crossover featuring Naruto and Bleach.  In no way shape or form do I own the series and/or its characters.  This story however is an original idea that I have had for a while now and decided that it is time that I got around to writing it.  Some of the characters may seem a bit OCC so please don’t hate me for it!

                         

Key Guide: “regular speech”, ‘thinking to one’s self’, *mental speech*, (author notes), bold –demons speaking, italic - attacks/jutsu, -spirits/hollows speaking-, [translation], =zanpakuto speaking=, ~Hogyoku speaking~, +flashback+

Chapter 26 – sound and sand attack

The winners were given one week to prepare as they picked numbers for their fights.  Naruto was going to fight against Neji while Ichigo was going to fight one of the sound ninja.

*I have to speak to you two.* Gaara hissed mentally.

*Go ahead Gaara we are all ears.* replied Naruto.

*My father and the sound plan to strike during the second round of the chunin exams.  My father has been acting strangely lately.  Not like himself.* replied Gaara.

*I hate to be the possible bearer of bad news but I believe that your father is dead as possibly Orochimaru killed him and will be masquerading as him.  He is after Sarutobi’s life.* stated Ichigo.  A deep growl arose from Shukaku.

*I am going to kill him.  He has the nerve to believe that he can use me as a weapon in order to destroy Konoha.* snarled Shukaku.

*Take a number Shukaku as he already managed to piss both me and Kyuubi off.  And that’s not an easy feat.* stated Shiro.

*In the meantime while we prepare not only for the second stage of the chunin exams, we must also prepare for war.* added Kyuubi.

*Know that both Shukaku and I are on your side.  I will fight alongside with you to save Konoha.  You both have treated me like a friend as you have shown me that I am not alone as you both understand what it is like to have something within you.* stated Gaara.

*Gaara we should warn you about the Akatsuki.  It seems that they are after the Jinchuriki.  They want control over the tailed beasts that we hold within us.* Nartuo stated.

*Anything that we should watch out for?* asked Shukaku.

*Men wearing black cloaks with red clouds on it.* stated Kyuubi.

After speaking with Gaara and Shukaku, both Naruto and Ichigo went to Sarutobi to alert him to when the sound and sand would attack.  They also made sure to tell Sarutobi that the man masquerading as the Kazekage of the sand wasn’t truly Gaara’s father.

“Boy thank you for alerting me right away to the plans of the attack.  Also thank Gaara.  We need allies like him to help us out in these times of need.  I will have both Jiraiya and Kisuke act as my guard during the second stage of the chunin exams.  In the meantime I want you both to train hard and act like you have no idea of what is going on.” stated Sarutobi.  Both Ichigo and Naruto nodded their heads that they understood as they left the hokage tower heading towards Kisuke’s this way they could prepare for the second stage of the chunin exams.

A week had passed as everyone reported to a large arena were the second stage of the chunin exams was taking place.  Both Ichigo and Naruto stood together as the hokage made his speech.  The first fight was Naruto Uzamaki vs Neji Hyuga.  Everyone expected Neji to win as he was known as the rookie of the year.  Ichigo went up to the stands as he saw Hinata sitting with her father.